Craigslist Challenge: Engine Swap Special

"S65" (granthp) 10/20/2016 at 19:35 • Filed to: Craigslist Challenge, Engine Swap

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Berkeley SA492 with a Honda CB400 engine. Neat!

Alright Opponauts today your challenge is to find a car, doesn’t have to be in running condition, that you would fully intend to engine swap. You don’t have a budget for the initial purchase of the car, but try to be a little realistic please. The car doesn’t necessarily have to be for sale on Craigslist. I just like the sound of “Craigslist Challenge”. Bonus points for posting what kind of engine you intend to swap in. For example:

1980 Triumph TR8, with a 2JZ-GTE, for shits and giggles.

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Also, if you intend to modify the engine be specific as possible with your modifications. For example: 2JZ-GTE with a HKS intercooler and HKS cams. Bonus points if you don’t choose a 240SX with a LS.

Have fun!

CaptDale - is secretly British > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:43

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It’s already done for me

CaptDale - is secretly British > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:45

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But really this car and a LS7.R engine

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:46

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Aero-Panther + Triton V10

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/5816661220.html

Not actual engine.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/pts/5784670993.html

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:48

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Pontiac Fiero with a GM supercharged 3800 swap. Racing seats to since the ones it has are thrashed.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/5813431950.html

PowderHound > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:50

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https://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/5822217971.html

Put one of those nascar spec v8s in it just because.

camaroboy68ss > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:56

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1955 Ford Thunderbird :

http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5835537063.html

and swap it with a big block chevy and 5 speed.

loki03xlh > S65 10/20/2016 at 19:56

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While not exactly a “Craigslist challenge”, I hope to have a LQ9 6.0L in the Firechicken next year.

interstate366, now In The Industry > S65 10/20/2016 at 20:10

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Take a higher-mileage AP1 S2000, like this one

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/5832380485.html

Find early K24A2 or K24A4, replace head with K20A2 (RSX-S/Euro EP3-R) head

Buy K2F adapter kit

Do turbo K build. 55ish mm turbo, upgraded cams/valves/injectors/etc, lower compression pistons, forged everything, refreshed components. AP2 transmission (longer gears) with upgraded driveshafts and rear diff. Front-mount intercooler, custom 3" single-exit exhaust. Non-engine mods would include carbon fiber hood and trunk, Volk TE37SLs (stock wheels in the winter), and a repaint.

(I may have already thought of this build in the past)

Quadradeuce > S65 10/20/2016 at 20:29

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Pontiac solstice coupe with a new high feature 3.6 V6 swapped in.

Die-Trying > S65 10/20/2016 at 21:02

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Model T 1927 ford pick up - $4500

blown hemi...............

for this basic look.............

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > S65 10/21/2016 at 00:27

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This with a 6BT, air suspension, and 20x9” Detroit Steel Wheel Co. steelies all around.

LongbowMkII > S65 10/21/2016 at 07:38

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13b in my Europa. Out Chapman chapman.

S65 > LongbowMkII 10/21/2016 at 08:34

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you have a Europa?

64Mali > LongbowMkII 10/21/2016 at 08:36

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Another Europa ? Woot. Also RE Amenya did a Rotary Europa, thing was wild.

LongbowMkII > S65 10/21/2016 at 08:44

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I have an unassembled kit car with many Renault parts and some a piece of fiberglass with Made in Norfolk on it. ;) I have a post about it from about a year ago.

LongbowMkII > 64Mali 10/21/2016 at 08:46

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I’d keep mine n/a, much less radical. provided that I can find a reasonable way to mate a 13b with the renault 5-speed box.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/21/2016 at 09:06

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Such tiny restrictors...those would have to go.

The Stig's former college room mate > S65 10/21/2016 at 09:11

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how about finding the most outrageous engine swap that’s already done?

S65 > The Stig's former college room mate 10/21/2016 at 09:25

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I’m saving that for another post.

64Mali > LongbowMkII 10/21/2016 at 09:59

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I would find something better than a Renault box. We debated trying to find a Hewland but at the cost of the car was a little ridiculous. I do have some spare Europa parts if your looking. We also have a Twin-Cam engine.

LongbowMkII > 64Mali 10/21/2016 at 10:08

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The best part of the 395 is the fact I already have it haha.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 10/21/2016 at 11:21

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Well yeah! No need to restrict is for street use

punkgoose17 > S65 10/21/2016 at 12:33

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My dream get a Renault Dauphine and put a PRV 3.0L v6 with a 4 barrel carb. in it. The goal is it will be like a 4 door Alpine A310 with 1950s styling. http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5821945264.html  

punkgoose17 > PowderHound 10/21/2016 at 12:35

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Beautiful.

JohnH3ASP > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/21/2016 at 22:09

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V8 944? WHAT?

CaptDale - is secretly British > JohnH3ASP 10/22/2016 at 11:18

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RIGHT!?! How cool!! I was surprised no one commented on it.

JohnH3ASP > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/22/2016 at 11:55

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Wait a second, V8 944 with CORVETTE RUNNING GEAR? THIS NEEDS TO BE A THING

CaptDale - is secretly British > JohnH3ASP 10/22/2016 at 12:15

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Yup. I saw a thread on a guy put a C5 trans and torque tube in a 928 to swap to a manual. i want to do that to mine. Fukcin autoslushboxcrap!

JohnH3ASP > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/24/2016 at 07:31

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You have a 928? Noice.

CaptDale - is secretly British > JohnH3ASP 10/24/2016 at 10:42

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Yeah, its a little rough and I have been trying to sell it, but no one has been interested.

JohnH3ASP > CaptDale - is secretly British 10/24/2016 at 12:30

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I’m sorry I don’t want one either V8 maintenance is too high for me :(. I’d rather have an Audi anyways.

CaptDale - is secretly British > JohnH3ASP 10/24/2016 at 12:49

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It hasn’t been bad really. Just kinda shocking at how much more it costs than my v8 GTO.

64Mali > LongbowMkII 10/25/2016 at 19:54

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I kind of want it, I only have a 365